Bluefield College Holds Twenty Third Commencement
Bluefield College held its twenty third commencement last night at 8 in the college auditorium. Rev J Taylor Stinson of Lebanon Va delivered the address urging honesty discipline and service to save the country announcing that enemies are internal. Valedictorian was Arlene Goosby and numerous honors were awarded including war savings stamps for top American history student James Comer and several medals for academics and oratory. President Wade hosted a reception at the Wade home afterward with faculty and class families invited.
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Bluefield College
J. Taylor Stinson
D. D
Lebanon
Stinson
Marvin Williams
America
Cecil V. Cook, Jr
Edwin C. Wade
Arlene Goosby
C. W. Owen
James Comer
John Chapman Chapter
D.A.R
Santina Clauter
E. A .Leonard
E. A. Leonard, Jr
Nancy Reed
Reed
Awa
William Greenspon
J. W. Waters Company
Billy Foland
Jina Clauter
Arts
Frank S. Easley
Arlene Goorby
Jhomore
I. T. Blick, Jr
Lawrenceville
Sigma Theta Sorority
June Brooks
Fireman Revive Youth Rescued From River
Eight year old Bobby Hippert was saved by Joe Isaac a boat club manager who plunged into the Elk river and pulled the drowning boy from the bottom after ten minutes under water Police Lt Cavender said Isaac dived eight times before bringing the boy to the surface. The rescue occurred beneath the Kanawha boulevard bridge where the Elk flows into the Kanawha river.
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Charleston
W. Va
Bobby Hippert
Joe Isaac
Elk River
Tream
Walter Cavender
Isaac
Thomas Hip
Charleston General Hospital
Kanawha Boulevard
Kanawha River
Two Local Teens Enlisted in Navy at Huntington
Two 17-year-olds from the area enlisted in the Navy this week. James Lavely, petty officer in charge of the local Navy Recruit Station, announced the new recruits Conley Quentin Tyre of Matoaka and Wilbert Hensley of Mullens.
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This
Pe. S. Mavy
Huntington
James Lavely
Navy
Conley Quentin Tyre
Matoaka
Wilbert Hensley
Mullens
Deaths and Funerals Horace K Lyon Norfolk shooting victim
Funeral services for Horace Kenneth Lyon 48 who was shot fatally Wednesday night in Norfolk Virginia will be held today at 2 PM at Hawkins chapel First Baptist Church. Interment follows at Walnut Grove cemetery Bluefield native Lyon had lived in Princeton before moving to Norfolk over six years ago. Pallbearers include M M Woodyard C R Cruise Richard Shumate D C Duncan A G Yaple and A L Johnston. Services at the grave conducted by Bluefield post No 9 American Legion.
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Horace Kenneth Lyon
Norfolk
Hawkins
Par
First Baptist
Walnut Grove
Mr. Lyon
Bluefield
Princeton
M. M. Woodyard
C. R. Cruise
Richard Shumate
D. C. Duncan
A. G. Yaple
A. L Johnston
Bluefield Post No 9
The
American Legion
Funeral services for Joseph E. Yost of Bluestone area
Funeral services for Joseph Eldridge Yost 76 pensioner farmer who died Friday night at 8 45 will be held this afternoon at 3 o clock at Falls Mills Methodist Church Rev S W Wemons Bluefield Va will be in charge The body will be sent to Harry edition to follow He is survived by three children nine and grandchildren plus four great grandchildren two sisters Mrs B P MacBride Belle N J and Mrs Sally Craig Bluestone Va and three brothers David and James Yost both of Oregon and Sidney Yost of Kansas Neighbors and friends will serve as pallbearers and flower bearers
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Puneral
Joseph Eldridge Yost
Tazewell County
Falls Mills Methodist
S. Wwenons
Bluefield
Nint
Belle, N. J
Sally Craig
Bluestone
David
James Yost
Oregon
Sidney Yost
Kansas
Virginia Board of Pardons and Reprieves Sworn In
Three appointees to Virginia's new board of pardons and reprieves were sworn in at Richmond with Clerk Thomas R. Miller administering. William Shands Meacham chairs the board. Russell B. Devine and Ralph E. Wilkins also take seats, with Wilkins joining the state parole board. The group will meet Governor Darden at noon Saturday for a briefing before its first board session at the parole board offices.
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Richmond
Virginia Board of Pardons and Reprieves
Hustings Court of Richmond
Thomas R. Miller
William Shands Meacham
Stne Parole Board
Board of Pardons and Reprieves
Russell B. Devine
Parole Board
Ralph E. Wilkins
Darden
Parole Bo
State Board of Corrections
Board of Parole
Thieves Enter Two Local Establishments
Thieves broke into Montgomery Ward and the Spanish Grill on Bluefield Avenue Thursday night. Montgomery Ward losses totaled about $245 in clothing and items including gowns shorts dresses and robes. the Spanish Grill theft included $50 cash and two cigarette cartons. Police Chief Cecil Cc Weddle and Investigator Newt are investigating.
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Bluefield
Montgomery Ward
Spanish Grill
Bluefield Avenue
Cecil Cc
Weddle
Newton
Marriage Annulment Sought By Veteran
J Clyde M Myles a Pittsburgh war veteran stationed at Camp Holabird filed suit in Baltimore Circuit Court claiming he was intoxicated and doped at his May 18 wedding to Edith Stone Myles a 23 year old Baltimore waitress. He seeks annulment saying he has no recollection of the ceremony and plans to marry his childhood sweetheart in the future.
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Baltimore
Pittsburgh
J. Clyde M. Myles
Camp Holabird
Casinat
Edith Stone Myles
Myles
British Forces Enter Damascus Ending French Siege
British tanks rolled into Damascus from Beyrouth as French shelling ceased. Crowds cheered the arrival of Churchill and Gen. Paget in the city as Syrian President Quwatli sent thanks from his sickbed for the relief and end of bombardment.
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Damascus
Beyrouth
Shukri Quwatli
Uave
Orietpace
Terrence Shone
Fish
Syria
Churchill
Bernard C. Paget
Middle East
Quwatli
President ' An
New Army Organized In Southeast Asia
Admiral Lord Mountbatten’s headquarters says the 12th Army has been organized in Southeast Asia and operates from Rangoon with Singapore in its area. Lt. Gen. Sir Oliver Leese will command it with Lt. Gen. Montagu Ford as direct commander. In Burma heavy fighting continues near the Kama escape bridgehead, with 200 Japanese killed and artillery taken.
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Jakcatta
Lord Mountbatten
Southeast Asia
Rangoon
Burma
Singapore
China
Indo-China
Thailand
Malaya
Oliver Leese
Montagu Ford
14Th Army
Irrawaddy River
Prome
Cavalier Hotel Sells To Resort Corporation
The Cavalier hotel properties at Virginia Beach were sold today by Cavalier Hotel Corporation to Cavalier Resort Corporation led by J Sidney Banks and associates for about 1 000 000 dollars. The sale, approved by over two thirds of stockholders, returns the 18 year old hostelry to private operation after the navy lease for Fleet Service School ends June 30. Banks announced the Cavalier Beach Club and Cavalier Golf Club would open July 1 with hotel alterations and equipment purchases delaying the 200 room property’s Sept. 1 opening.
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Norfolk
Cavalier
Virginia Beach
Cavalier Hotel Corporation
Cavalier Resort Corporation
J. Sidney Banks and Associates
David Pender
Navy
Banks
Cavalier Beach Club
Cavalier Golf Club
West Virginia Board Targets Tax Cuts on Ohio River Bridges
WV board hears pleas to cut assessments on Ohio river bridges citing expected removal from tax rolls. Ohio officials urge gradual reductions from 800000 to 525000 for East Liverpool Chester Steubenville Weirton and Pomeroy Mason spans. Other firms seek lower or adjusted valuations amid utility and payroll cost concerns.
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Charleston
W. Va
State Bridge Commission of
Ohio
West Virginia Board of Public Works
Hugh Huntington
Commission
West Virginia
Huntington
East Liverpool- Chester
Steubenville-Weirton
Pomeroy-Mason
Tennessee Gas and Transmission Company
Tax Commission
Appalachian
Western Union Telegraph Cmpany
J. A
McGann
Okinawa Casualties Reach Regional Hospitals
Martinsburg West Virginia June 1 The army's Newton D Baker general hospital said Okinawa casualties arrive within five days of battlefront. Wounded personnel are flown first to Leterman General California then to designated hospitals, aided by a newly enlarged municipal airport for air transports. Baker hospital capacity reaches 1800 beds.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Newton D. Baker General Hospital
Okinawa
Leterman General Hospital
California
Baker
E Bond Sales Near 40 Percent Mark
West Virginia war finance officials report E bond sales approaching 40 percent of a $34 million quota. By close of business yesterday total sales hit $12,836,943, about 38 percent. individual sales reached $21,933,508, or 34 percent of a $64 million target.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
State War Finance Committee
Student with perfect attendance earns diploma in Magnolia High
Loren McIntyre of Marlinsville West Virginia completed 12 years of flawless public school attendance. He received his diploma from Magnolia High School last week, ending fears of any absence or tardiness.
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New Marlinsville
W. Va
Loren McIntyre
Loren
Magnolia High School
Fairs Cancelled by Office of Defense Transportation
The Office of Defense Transportation urged cancellation of all regional and state fairs for the year. Local and county fairs not using intercity transport may proceed like trade shows.
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Washington
Office of Defense Transportation
Noon Lecture at Bland Street on God’s Remedy for a Sick World
Dr. Fr. Crossley Morgan speaks at Bland Street Methodist church at noon today on God’s Remedy for a Sick World. The 30 minute Bible talk concludes his series based on II Psalm.
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Crossley Morgan
Bland Street Methodist Church
Special Music In Churches Sunday
Church choirs and soloists perform a broad program of classical works and hymns at Westminister Presbyterian Trinity Methodist College Avenue Baptist First Presbyterian Grace Methodist Bland Street Methodist and Immanuel Lutheran churches, featuring Mendelssohn, Gluck, Tschaikowsky, Barnby, Rubenstein, O Hara, and other composers.
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J. Carvill Nichols
Mendelssohn
Westminister Presbyterian Church
Lewis Reiland
Gluck
Tschaikowsky
Choir to Perform Historic Hymns with Arrangements
The program includes Forget Me O Lord by Marvin Bostian and Dear Lord and Father of Mankind by Maker with Adney Ann Barger on descant. Eternal Father by Dykes features a special male quartet arrangement by Cecil Gray, Robert Umberger Sr and Jr, and Marvin Bostian. They Temple Fill by Schuler will be sung by the choir.
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Lord
Marvin Bostian
Mankind
Maker
Descant
Adney Ann Barger
Eternal Father
Cecil Gray
Robert Umberger, Sr
Robert Umberger, Jr
Schuler
Hospital Aide Goes On Trial For Murder
Spencer West Virginia June 1 Roy Batten a 37 year old Spencer state hospital attendant is on trial for murder in the death of inmate James Virgil Cox a 47 year old from Jackson County Batten claims self defense Dr A L Morris acting superintendent testified that Batten reported Cox died after becoming loud on a ward porch Batten said he struck the man Prosecutor William S Ryan told the jury the state would prove Batten killed Cox and had threatened how he would handle patients in the ward.
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Spencer
W. Va
Roy Batten
Spencer State Hospital
A. L. Morris
Tooy
Batten
Morris
James Virgil Cox
Jackson County
Cox
Dr. Morris
William S. Ryan
Roane County
State Parks Open Summer Season in West Virginia
West Virginia state parks launch the summer season with the heaviest bookings in history. Only a few cabins remain vacant as June 1 opens, with virtually all rentals after June 16. The commission notes 11 lifeguards on duty including Dorothy Weiford and Colleen Jacquet at Watoga.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Jack Shipman
Shipman
Dorothy Weiford
Marlinton
Colleen Jacquet
Morgantown
Watoga
Two Gilmer residents bitten by rabid dog
In Glenville West Virginia on June 1 sheriff W W Davis said two Gilmer county residents were being treated for rabies bites from a rabid dog. The victims were James Marks and Mrs Robert Greenlief of Cedarville. A health department test confirmed the dog’s rabies infection.
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Glenville
W. Va
Gilmer County
W. W. Davis
Davis
James Marks
Robert Greenlief
Cedarville
State Health Department
War Casualties List From Army and Navy
War Department and Navy Department release casualty notices with updates and final authority for corrections. Wounded: Navy Pfc Herman Rowe. Dead Pacific region: Army Pfc Tommy G. Harnest. Wounded Europe: Army Pfc James E. Crawford Jr Jessie J Dowdy Pfc Charles R Stover. Missing Europe: Army Pvt Carl Price. Liberated POWs Germany: Army Pfc Freddie F Honaker.
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Pacific Regions
Harnest
Tommy G
Thomas E. Harnest
Alderson
Crawford
James E., Jr
Dorothy B. Crawford
J. B. Belcher Lumber Co
Bluefield
Dowdy
Jessie J
Rosa Dowdy
Union
Stover
Charles R
Martha Stover
Clear Creek
Germany
Honaker, Freddie F
Prc
Kate Honaker
Six Fire Fatalities in May Across WV Counties
West Virginia fire hazards claimed six lives in May across Mineral and Wood counties, the lowest monthly total in six years. The year’s deaths reach 60, up from 53 in the first five months, with four deaths in Mineral county including a mother and three children, and two in Wood county.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Robert Kidd
Mineral County
Wood County
Effects of Cold Spring on Crops To Be Studied
A survey of effects on West Virginia garden crops from the cold wet spring will be conducted at a June 14 meeting of the state victory garden council in Parkersburg. J O Knapp of Morgantown, WVU agriculture extension director and head of the victory garden program, called the conference.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
West Virginia
State Victory Garden Council
J. O. Knapp
Morgantown
West Virginia University
Victory Garden
War Agencies Face Fund Cuts in House Plan
The House Appropriations Committee advanced a sharply reduced fiscal year 1950 supply bill cutting about 12 to 40 percent from agency budgets. Seven teen wartime fronts face abolition on this road. some programs like the Office of War Information and FEPC see sizable trims while several agencies receive no funding pending pending legislation. The total bill stands at 769 million, down over 100 million from estimates and current year funds. The War Shipping Administration gets 438 million despite a 48 million cut.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Truman
Office of War Information
Office of Price Administration
Foree Economic Administration
Fair Employment Practices Committee
FEA
Price Control Act
OPA
FEPC
Congress
War Shipping Administration
Beckley Superintendent Dr Aspinall to Speak at Bland Street Church
Dr Aspinall, Beckley district superintendent of the Methodist church, will be guest speaker at the Sunday 1 pm worship service at Bland Street Methodist church. He previously spoke at Bland Street two years ago. Senator Harry F Byrd of Virginia notes his lineage to Colonel William Kee founder of Richmond.
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Rowland Aspinall
Beckley
Methodist Church
Bland Street Methodist Church
Aspinall
Bland Street
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
William Kee
Richmond Nil
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George Richardson, Jr
Flat Top National Bank
Richardson
Ray Evans
Damascus City
Cavalier Hotel
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War Bond
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England
Army
United States
Homer E. Capehart
Indiana
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Admiral Redmond
Ernest W. McFarland
Arizona
Paul Porter
Federal Commnications Commission
Trinity Methodis Church
Mary Anne Stahler
Nancy O'Keefe
Susan Burnette
Wolfe
Todd
J. E. McMullin
Borowski
Chaminade
Guilman
Barnby
College Avenue Baptist Church
Noble Cain
Bishop
Aslise French
Hawthorne
Henry Fortune
First Presbyterian Church
Campion
Charles Cassell
Rubenstein
Charles Gilberson
Grace Methodist Church
Jesus
O'Hara
Harry Grissom
Engleman
Kroeger
Miles
C. A. Puckett
Mis
Mary Jane
Bland Stre
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Don Mumphrey
Clayton Stanley
James Elmer Brown
Luther League
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Hoffmeister
Gilmer
DR. F. Crossley Morgan
Bureau of Relations
War Department
Office of Public Relations
Navy Department
Washington 25
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Rowe
Herman
Pfc
USMCR
Walter Rowe
Berwind
Price, Carl
Pvt
Ella Price
Maybeurg
Dr. Aspinall
G. S. Hagar
Federal] Street
Dial
Moreline
Omer C. Belcher
Vincent Paoliello
Tazewell 8
J. Bluefield W. V
Matz
Cole
Wes
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